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P R O V E N ® S E L E C T I O N Proven Selections S 115 P R O V Begonia E Acalypha pendula N ™ 3-7" S Firetail Chenille Plant BELLECONIA Series 8-12" E L Fluffy masses of bright red chenille flower spikes are produced E Large double blooms start earlier and keep blooming longer C periodically during the year. Nordic, Sobkowich T with increased heat and light level tolerance. Nordic I O Agrostis stolonifera ™ N BELLECONIA Apricot Blush S Green Twist 10-14" The bushy, grasslike foliage on this variety resembles bamboo BELLECONIA ™ Cream with a healthy looking, unique vining habit. Green Twist must BELLECONIA ™ Hot Orange be kept well-watered during hot spells. Trailing habit. Firetail Chenille Plant Acalypha pendula Green Twist Agrostis stolonifera ‘Wildcat Blue’ Anagallis ‘Wildcat Mandarin’ Anagallis Nordic ™ BELLECONIA Rose Anagallis BELLECONIA ™ Snow 6-12" WILDCAT Series BELLECONIA ™ Soft Orange From the breeding program at the University of New Hampshire, Wildcat is a groundbreaking series of early-blooming, compact, Begonia ® large-flowered anagallis. These plants make a stunning addition SOLENIA Series 8-12" to any container blooming from April until November. Compact, well-branched plants that set big, double blooms on Nordic, Sobkowich glossy, dark foliage. Great sun tolerance. Nordic USPP15137 ‘Wildcat Blue’ SOLENIA ® Dark Pink Magnificent blue blooms. ® SILVER CASCADE ® Artemisia stelleriana ™ ™ ™ SOLENIA Light Pink BELLECONIA Apricot Blush Begonia BELLECONIA Cream Begonia BELLECONIA Hot Orange Begonia ‘Wildcat Mandarin’ USPP18845 ® Exquisite bright orange flowers. SOLENIA Red ® Artemisia stelleriana SOLENIA Red Orange SILVER CASCADE ® 4-8" SOLENIA ® Velvet Red Silver-grey foliage nicely complements flowering plants Begonia and adds contrast. Trailing habit. Nordic ® SUMMERWINGS Series 8-12" Huge, airy single blooms with continuous flowering all summer. Blooms earlier than traditional tuberous begonias. Nordic SUMMERWINGS ® Dark Elegance BELLECONIA ™ Rose Begonia BELLECONIA ™ Snow Begonia BELLECONIA ™ Soft Orange Begonia SOLENIA ® Dark Pink Begonia SUMMERWINGS ® Deep Red SUMMERWINGS ® Ebony and Orange SUMMERWINGS ® Orange SOLENIA ® Light Pink Begonia SOLENIA ® Red Begonia SOLENIA ® Red Orange Begonia SOLENIA ® Velvet Red Begonia Some or all of the varieties listed herein may be protected under one or more for the following: Plant Variety Protection, United States Plant Patents, Utility Patents, and/or Plant Breeders’ Rights and may not be propagated or reproduced without authorization. SUMMERWINGS ® Dark Elegance Begonia SUMMERWINGS ® Deep Red Begonia SUMMERWINGS ® Ebony and Orange Begonia SUMMERWINGS ® Orange Begonia 116 117 P R O V E Begonia Calibrachoa N ® ® S (continued) Nordic 8-12" 3-8" E SUMMERWINGS Series MILLION BELLS Series L E ® Incredibly easy to grow, Million Bells are hugely popular. Their C SUMMERWINGS Pink Elegance T profuse, self-cleaning flowers arrive in spring and keep going I ® O SUMMERWINGS White until fall. Among the most hummingbird-friendly plants on N S Begonia the market. Great garden performers. Reiger Series 12-18" MILLION BELLS ® Trailing Blue USPP20505 Nearly purple blooms with a bright yellow center. SUMMERWINGS ® Pink Elegance Begonia SUMMERWINGS ® White Begonia Glory Lemon Begonia Glory White Begonia A prolific bloomer all season that is perfect for sun or part sun. Nordic Nordic, Sobkowich Glory Lemon MILLION BELLS ® Trailing Magenta USPP14729 Can2348 Cascading purple-magenta flowers all season. Glory White Nordic MILLION BELLS ® Trailing Pink USPP10287 Can1069 Vermillion Red Bright pink blooms and tight-growing foliage. Bidens Nordic, Sobkowich ® BEE DANCE Series 12-14" MILLION BELLS ® Trailing Yellow USPP21125 Can3950 Boasts trailing mounds of lemon-colored blooms. With masses of flowers on spreading/trailing foliage, Bee Nordic Dance Bidens works well in combo baskets or in the landscape. Cosmos astrosanguineus Vermillion Red Begonia BEE DANCE ® Painted Red Bidens BEE DANCE ® Red Stripe Bidens BLUE ZEPHYR ™ Brachyscome Nordic Choca Mocha 10-12" BEE DANCE ® Painted Red Delicate chocolate-colored flowers are held on sturdy stems surrounded by fern-like foliage. BEE DANCE ® Red Stripe Nordic Cuphea llavea Brachyscome TINY MICE ® 10-14" BLUE ZEPHYR ™ 9-15" Small bright red flowers from summer to early fall. Nordic Lacy foliage and small, blue daisy flowers bloom all season Cuphea rosea to make a large impact in the garden. Nordic Lavender Lace 10-12" Calceolaria Masses of delicate purple flowers on lush shiny foliage Golden Yellow 6-12" thrive during summer’s hottest days. Sobkowich Golden Yellow Calceolaria MILLION BELLS ® Trailing Blue Calibrachoa MILLION BELLS ® Trailing Magenta Calibrachoa MILLION BELLS ® Trailing Pink Calibrachoa Bushy compact plant with small, bright yellow pouch-shaped Dahlia flowers. Nordic Mystic Dreamer USPP19885 20-24" Delicate pink petals form a ring around a magenta center on dark mahogany foliage. Nordic Dracaena indivisa Spikes 24-36" Long, deep green, fan-like foliage adds height to containers. Nordic Felicia 10-12" MILLION BELLS ® Trailing Yellow Calibrachoa Choca Mocha Cosmos astrosanguineus TINY MICE ® Cuphea llavea Lavender Lace Cuphea rosea Forever Blue Forever Blue has a great branching habit with masses of mid-blue flowers on strong stems. Nordic Mystic Dreamer Dahlia Spikes Dracaena indivisa Forever Blue Felicia 118 119 P R O V E Hardy Ferns Glechoma hederacea N USPP17683 3-6" Hardy Ferns add some excitement to a patio pot or shade Dappled Light S E basket with their gracefully arching dissected fronds. Vigorous grower with pink stems and brightly variegated L E C chartreuse scalloped leaves. Trailing habit. T Nordic Autumn Fern 18-24" Zones 5-9 I O Dwarf fern with coppery red young fronds that mature to deep Glechoma variegata N 3-6" S green. Nordic Variegated Creeping Charlie Creeping Charlie’s variegated foliage makes it an ideal companion Deer Fern 18-24" Zones 5-9 plant in baskets and planters. Quick growing and trailing habit. Forms a tidy arching mound of delicately cut foliage. Nordic Autumn Fern (Hardy) Deer Fern (Hardy) Licorice Fern (Hardy) Soft Shield Fern (Hardy) Nordic Licorice Fern Hedera Native to coastal BC. 8-12" Zones 6-8 Nordic Glacier 3-6" Zone 5 Soft Shield Fern 18-24" Zones 6-9 This classic, fan-shaped, silvery green English ivy is a strong The swirling, arched fronds will add textural interest to any grower, trailing variety that's great for baskets, containers, container. Nordic and as a groundcover. Nordic, Sobkowich 3-6" Zone 5 Tropical Ferns Golden Ingot Emerald Vase Bosto n Fern 6-12" Golden Ingot’s triangular-shaped ivy leaf is dainty, elegant, and This attractive fern has wonderfully textured fronds and is compact. The variegated leaves feature an overall lemon yellow easy to grow. Nordic tone with grey splotches and an emerald green rim. Nordic ® ® Emerald Vase Boston Fern (Tropical) Variegated Brake Fern (Tropical) SHADOW DANCERS Betty Fuchsia SHADOW DANCERS Marcia Fuchsia Ritterkreuz 3-6" Zone 5 Variegated Brake Fe rn 12-16" Fairly vigorous grower with trailing, self-branching habit. The Spectacular variegated fronds add interest to any container small, glossy dark green leaves have five to seven pointed lobes, or basket. Nordic often with little side branches. Nordic, Sobkowich 3-6" Zone 5 Fuchsia Teardrop ® This variety features shiny, dark green, unlobed teardrop-shaped SHADOW DANCERS Series 8-12" leaves that are longer than they are wide. Nordic A very early bloomer and easy fuchsia series with exceptionally White Ripple 3-6" Zone 5 uniform and upright, compact growth. The flowers perch well White Ripple has strong white and green variegation on 5-lobed above the bushy, small-leaved foliage. Blooms all summer long leaves. Slower growing and self-branching. White Ripple is a and is heat tolerant. A great 4-inch crop. Nordic SHADOW DANCERS ® Rosella Fuchsia SHADOW DANCERS ® Violette Fuchsia Eruptions Fuchsia Wilma Verslot Fuchsia trailing variety that works well in baskets or containers. Nordic SHADOW DANCERS ® Betty USPP13765 Yellow Ripple 3-6" Zone 5 SHADOW DANCERS ® Marcia USPP13760 Yellow Ripple is a slower growing, prostrate variety with zig-zag SHADOW DANCERS ® Rosella USPP20084 stems. The foliage is silver green with butter yellow edges through all seasons. Nordic, Sobkowich SHADOW DANCERS ® Violette USPP14508 Fuchsia Eruptions 12-16" An eruption of tubular flowers cover the trailing stems. A real eye catcher. Nordic Dappled Light Glechoma hederacea Variegated Creeping Charlie Glechoma variegata Glacier Hedera Golden Ingot Hedera Fuchsia Wilma Verslot 10-14" Stunning single blooms feature crimson red sepals and royal purple corollas that bloom spring to fall. Everblooming, even in full sun. Nordic Ritterkreuz Hedera Teardrop Hedera White Ripple Hedera Yellow Ripple Hedera 120 121 P R O V 8-12" E Helichrysum petiolare Lamiastrum galeobdolon N 6-12" Zone 4 Licorice plants are exceptionally easy to grow, requiring little Hermann’s Pride S E water and fertilizer to deliver a compact, upright, sturdy plant Hermann’s Pride features shiny silver leaves and green venation L E C that is a great filler in containers and the landscape. and a creeping, trailing habit. Also boasts golden yellow flowers T I in spring. Nordic O Licorice Splash N S Delightful grey-green leaves with creamy variegation. Nordic Lophospermum ® Petite Licorice LOFOS Series 8-12" Very compact grower with dainty, dusty, silver-green leaves. The Lofos ® series tells it like it is. Tubular flowers adorn a Licorice Splash Helichrysum petiolare